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typ
"Typ" in German means "guy," "type," or "model."
In a sentence
Er ist ein netter Typ.
He is a nice guy.
Here, 'Typ' is used to describe a person in an informal manner, equivalent to 'guy' in English.
Das ist genau mein Typ.
That's exactly my type.
In this context, 'Typ' indicates someone's preferred kind or category, often referring to a person's characteristics that one finds attractive or appealing.
Welcher Typ von Auto gefällt dir am besten?
Which type of car do you like the most?
Here, 'Typ' is utilized to classify or specify a kind or category of something, in this example, cars.
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